Latest advice
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5 of the best Christmas plants for a front porch – give guests a festive welcome
Familiar favourites, unique blooms and more
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How to clean wooden floors – expert tips for daily maintenance and deep cleaning, to keep your floors sparkling
Make sure your wooden floors are given their time to shine
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The 7 kitchen appliances to deep-clean before Christmas – experts say it’s key to a fuss-free festive period
A little preparation now will make Christmas cooking, hosting and cleaning far smoother
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Poinsettias may be a Christmas classic, but these expert-approved festive houseplants are the real stars of the season
Plant experts share their festive favourites
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5 ways to stop your Christmas tree from dropping its needles straight away – this is where you're going wrong
Battling with a Christmas tree that won't stop dropping needles? Here are potential causes and what to do to stop it
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The expert-approved fan trick that helps your dehumidifier dry laundry in record time – this is how to get the set up just right
Dehumidifier plus fan equals faster laundry drying indoors
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This clever sensor gave my house plants a 'voice' so I'll never forget to water them again – it's a genius Christmas gift for plant parents
It'll keep your plants happy all year-round
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How to protect your Christmas tree from underfloor heating – 3 things you need to do
See it through December!
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This is the easiest way to set up continuous dehumidifier drainage if you're fed up emptying your unit during winter's damp season
Follow this simple, expert step-by-step guide
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I asked experts how long it really takes for a dehumidifier to dry laundry – plus how to use it the right way for faster drying
Fast, fresher laundry starts with the right dehumidifier setup
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Birds will flock to your garden if you plant these berry-bearing shrubs and trees - they'll also add a welcome pop of winter colour
Attract birds to your garden with colourful berry-bearing varieties that will keep them fed through the cold winter months
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There's still time to plant paperwhite bulbs for daffodils that flower at Christmas
Don't miss the window!
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7 cold-loving, low-maintenance plants I grow as a florist to fill my home with vases of colourful flowers over winter
They make fabulously vibrant cut flower arrangements
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This £14.99 brass retractable clothes line is the small-space laundry upgrade worth knowing about – and I can see why
It's the stylish space-saving drying solution making my utility finally work
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Yes, Christmas lights *can* burn your plants – buy this type to minimise any damage
The safest and most hazardous options
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5 tricks I use to choose a poinsettia from the supermarket as a gardens editor
The easiest ways to spot a healthy plant
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Experts warn pet owners to avoid this type of real Christmas tree – buy this variety instead
Keep your animals safe this Christmas
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7 beautiful winter-flowering house plants will add festive colour and cheer when it’s grey and gloomy outside
Plant experts share their favourite plants that will thrive over the winter months
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The one thing you need to know before buying a dehumidifier this autumn – and it'll make all the difference to how it tackles damp and condensation in your home
A small detail that decides whether your dehumidifier actually works this autumn
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I made an expensive mistake when buying my sofa bed – this is what I wish I knew before I spent £800
How to avoid your guests choosing to sleep on the floor
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I tried Marie Kondo's KonMari folding method to organise my clothes – my drawers have never looked better
This one's a keeper
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My neighbour's tree covers my front path in leaves every autumn – I asked experts whose responsibility it is to clear it up
Garden rake at the ready
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Experts are urging homeowners to put banana skins in their gardens this November - here's why
Keep hold of those banana skins for a natural garden boost
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I want my garden to glow for Christmas so I asked the experts how to light my trees properly and easily
Light your outdoor trees ready for the festive season
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The 5 lawn care tasks gardeners must not ignore in November if you want a lush lawn next spring
Looking after your grass now will reap big rewards in the spring
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This £40 laundry gadget dries my clothes faster than my heated clothes airer and is slashing my energy bills too – and the cover fits over a standard three-tier airer
The winter laundry upgrade you need if your laundry takes ages to dry
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Cold-loving plants that thrive in frost and low temperatures – and they'll add a pop of colour to your front garden and window boxes all winter
Perk up faded pots and planters with these cold-weather favourites that will bring colour to your garden all winter long
